Category Archives: News
Allen man, Nebraska woman hurt after wreck just south of Emporia early Tuesday
Two people were taken to Newman Regional Health after a wreck near Emporia early Tuesday morning. The wreck happened just before 1:20 am. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Tony Fuller says a vehicle was no...
Jul 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Official complaints remain low as Emporia's annual fireworks sales, discharge period ends Monday
Despite a lot of social media chatter over the holiday weekend, the number of fireworks complaints was once again low. The Lyon County Emergency Communications Center reports seven complaints for the ...
Jul 06, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Beacon For Hope excited for return of annual slate of community events beginning in August
Beacon For Hope Suicide Prevention is getting set for what will be a busy, and important, series of events over the next several months. After having their entire events calendar wiped out due to the ...
Jul 05, 2021 Beacon For Hope Logo.
Dr. Caron Daugherty grateful for community's warm welcome as she begins new role as FHTC President
Flint Hills Technical College's new leader is settling in well to her new position. Dr. Caron Daugherty officially assumed her responsibilities as College President Thursday replacing former President...
Jul 05, 2021
Emporia Fire: Porch fire started with improperly-secured fireworks launcher; old hog barn destroyed after fireworks not safely discarded
Emporia Fire dealt with at least two fireworks-related fires late Sunday night into early Monday. Firefighters went to 1006 Chestnut around 9:30 pm after a porch fire. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Rya...
Jul 05, 2021 Emporia Fire badge.
Emporia Police reporting local cases of genetic testing fraud
Genetic testing is rapidly becoming an area where scams are commonplace. Following a recently-published article by Kaiser Health News, Emporia Police officers say some instances have been reported loc...
Jul 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Granada Theatre adds to burgeoning 2021 lineup
The Emporia Granada Theatre's schedule is filling up rapidly to close out 2021. Director Rebeca Herrera joined KVOE's Morning Show on Monday to discuss new additions to the schedule, including: *Ryan ...
Jul 05, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Emporians enjoy July 4 fireworks show
Emporia's return to the pre-pandemic normals continued Sunday with the city's Fourth of July fireworks display. After not having a show last year due to COVID-19, Bernie Toso and a cadre of volunteers...
Jul 05, 2021 Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
Small porch fire near Newman Regional Health linked to fireworks
Emporia Fire was busy dealing with a small fire that developed just a few minutes ahead of Emporia's fireworks show Sunday evening. The call that happened about 15 minutes before the fireworks show be...
Jul 05, 2021 KVOE News file photo.
Emporia Fire: Early 911 call helped firefighters limit damage from Sunday's duplex fire
A duplex in southeast Emporia suffered heavy fire and smoke damage, but the situation could have been worse if Sunday's fire had much longer to develop unchecked. Emporia Fire Battalion Chief Ryan Con...
Jul 04, 2021 Firefighters enter a duplex at 709 Riverview Circle to investigate a fire from early Sunday afternoon. Chuck Samples/KVOE News.
